Please save the date for the annual Juan Diego Catholic Schools' Auction, Pirates - A Caribbean Adventure! A fundraising event benefiting Saint John the Baptist Elementary, Saint John the Baptist Middle and Juean Diego Catholic High School. An event for guest 21 and older. All parents, friends, supporters and alumni are welcome!

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Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)

The mission of WCEA is to promote quality Catholic education for students in our member elementary and secondary schools through an accrediting process that assures the primacy of faith formation and educational excellence. The major purpose of this agency is to coordinate the accreditation process by assisting schools in their self-evaluative programs, to establish general standards for excellence, to grant WCEA Accreditation, and to cooperate formally with regional accrediting organizations as determined by the WCEA Board of Directors.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary was fully accredited by the Western Catholic Education Assocation (WCEA) in March 2018. The accreditation process involved completing a self-study, which included key aspects: Catholic Identity, School Purpose, Organization for Student Learning, Data Analysis, Schoolwide Learning Expectations and Standards Based Curriculum, Instructional Methodology, Support for Student Growth and Resource Management. A Visiting Team, made up of educators, assessed the key aspects as follows:

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE: The results of the Self Study and the visit provide evidence of (1) the achievement of a high degree of student learning with respect to the Accreditation Factor and (2) a strong operable school improvement process not requiring external monitoring.

EFFECTIVE: The results of the Self Study and the visit provide evidence of (1) the achievement of student learning with respect to the Accreditation Factor; and (2) the need for some minimal outside monitoring to support the school improvement process.

SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE: The results of the Self Study and the visit provide limited evidence of (1) the achievement of student learning with respect to the Accreditation Factor and (2) the necessity for outside monitoring to support the school’s improvement.

INEFFECTIVE: The results of the Self Study and the visit provide little, if any, evidence of (1) the achievement of student learning with respect to the Accreditation Factor and (2) the necessity for consistent outside monitoring to support the school's improvement process.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary received Highly Effective in all areas. The critcal goals for the school, as outlined in its self study, are (1) Evaluate and adopt and updated Religion series, (2) Evaluate and adopt an updated English Language Arts series to support high achievement of all learners, (3) Adopt and implmenet Step Up to Writing as directed by the Catholic Schools Office to improve students' writing skills, (4) Provide contintuing professional development opportunities for teachers to understand best practices for analyzing data to drive instructio, including using results from the ACT Aspire and (5) Form a data committee to annually collect, analtze and communicate schoolwide data to drive instruction and meet the needs of all learners.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary is a Diocesan school that opened in August 1999 as part of the Skaggs Catholic Center in Draper, Utah. The school serves Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students of all faiths - living across the Wasatch Front including Davis, Utah, Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties - and is committed to providing a quality education rooted in Catholic values.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary shares its beautiful 57-acre campus with Guardian Angel Daycare, Saint John the Baptist Middle School, Juan Diego Catholic High School and Saint John the Baptist Parish. These entities offer a unique cradle to college experience in Catholic education.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary serves to educate the whole child with a program that uniquely develops the spiritual, academic, social and physical growth of each child.

Each day begins with schoolwide prayer and recognition of the values embraced at Saint John the Baptist Elementary. As Christians, the students strive to follow in Jesus' footsteps. As learners, they try to do their best all of the time. As communicators, they listen actively and speak truly, and as citizens, they show respect to all of God's creation.

The Spirit of Giving...

Saint John the Baptist Elementary educates the whole child in mind, body and spirit. The school relies on donations to help it bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of educating each child. That generosity sustains us in countless ways. Donations are tax deductible and help the school keep tuition affordable.

Annual Appeal

Saint John the Baptist Elementary participate in a campus-wide, year-long effort to raise funds for the operating costs of the Skaggs Catholic Center Schools. Annual Appeal donations help Saint John the Baptist Elementary sustain and strengthen programs, provide teachers with technology in the classroom, and support tuition assistance to families facing hardship. Make a secure gift online now, or go here for more info.

SJB Schools’ Ball

The school’s largest fundraiser is the annual ball, featuring dinner, silent and live Auctions and entertainment. This event is a open to adults in the SJB and greater Skaggs Catholic Center community as well as corporate and community partners. The Ball offers multiple areas for parent involvement from party planning to auction item procurement and the creation of individual class auction projects.

Corporate Giving

Many businesses match employee giving. Ask your employer for the forms. Saint John the Baptist Elementary also applies to corporations and foundations for grants and in-kind goods, and partner businesses with academic programs. The school offers a co-branding opportunity with the Skaggs Catholic Center schools through the Booster Banner campaign which markets sponsors with outdoor banners, and print advertising.

Memorial/Commemorative Fund

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers for a loved one who has passed, in celebration of a birthday, or to honor someone special with a gift to the school. A card will be sent to the family by the school. Give on-line, noting to whom the honor is given.

Endowment/Legacy Funds

Endowments may be permanently restricted (with earnings rolled over each year to allow them to grow) or temporarily restricted (affording the school the option to draw down on earnings as well as the original principal). Families can build an endowment in their name for a specific purpose over the period in which their children were enrolled, leaving a legacy upon their graduation. Contact April Van Der Sluys at or 801-984-7667 to learn more.

In-Kind Gifts

Donations of goods help cut costs. Contact the school for current wish list and needs. Students also conduct periodic canned food and clothing drives for charity throughout the school year.

A Catholic school is one arm of the educational ministry of the Church. The Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this into action. Your choice to send your child to Saint John the Baptist Elementary indicates that you are interested in the total development of your child. Everyone working together will result in a person prepared to cope with, live in, and contribute to the community in which he/she lives.

Saint John the Baptist Elementary’s students participate in:

Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Services

Living Stations of the Cross (presented by Saint John the Baptist Middle Schools 8th Grade)